# Pointers in C: Core Concepts at a Glance > A comprehensive and practical guide to mastering pointers, memory management, and dynamic allocation in C programming, co-authored by academic faculty and industry experts. ## Quick Facts | Field | Value | |---|---| | Title | Pointers in C: Core Concepts at a Glance | | Authors | Ujjwal Kumar Kamila, Dr. Bikash Debnath, Dr. Chayan Paul, Dr. Nandan Banerji, [Sumit Kar](/people/sumit-kar) | | Genre | Computer Science, Programming, Technology Education | | Subject | C Programming, Pointers, Memory Management, Dynamic Allocation | | Language | English | | Publisher | VerseWave Publishing | | First published | 26 February 2026 | | Format | Kindle Edition, Paperback | | Pages | 142 pages | | ISBN | 978-81-9946-159-8 | ***Pointers in C: Core Concepts at a Glance*** is a comprehensive, educational textbook and practical reference guide dedicated to mastering pointers in the C programming language. Co-authored by academic faculty members from Asansol Engineering College—**Ujjwal Kumar Kamila**, **Dr. Bikash Debnath**, **Dr. Chayan Paul**, and **Dr. Nandan Banerji**—alongside senior software engineer and author **[Sumit Kar](/people/sumit-kar)**, the book was published in February 2026 by VerseWave Publishing. The book is designed as a structured guide to memory management, address manipulation, and advanced software design techniques in C. It serves as a textbook for university students in computer science and engineering, as well as a quick-reference manual for intermediate programmers and professional developers looking to solidify their understanding of lower-level computing principles. --- ## Core Subject Matter Pointers represent one of the most powerful yet challenging features of the C language, forming the foundation of modern memory management, hardware interaction, and high-performance data structures. *Pointers in C* breaks down these complexities into a step-by-step curriculum:
Core Topic Area Key Concepts Covered Practical Applications
Pointer Foundations Pointer declaration syntax, dereferencing operations (*), the address-of operator (&), pointer arithmetic, and comparisons. Understanding how variables map to specific physical addresses in RAM.
Data Structures Array indexing using pointers, navigating multidimensional structures, and pointer-based manipulation of string literals. Optimizing matrix operations and handling textual data without copying memory buffer overhead.
Function Integration Call-by-reference (passing addresses as arguments), returning multiple values from a function, and function pointers. Designing callback mechanisms and modular, flexible software architectures.
Dynamic Memory Management The call stack vs. heap memory, requesting memory via malloc()/calloc(), resizing with realloc(), and releasing via free(). Preventing memory leaks, avoiding dangling pointers, and managing runtime-bound structures.
--- ## Key Educational Themes The book emphasizes a visual and practical approach to learning: * **Logical Memory Representations**: Every code example is accompanied by diagrammatic models showing how variables, pointers, and memory blocks change states in real-time. * **Hands-on Understanding**: Readers are encouraged to write, compile, and debug small scripts that verify compiler behaviors, call stacks, and address changes. * **Robust Programming Practices**: Focuses on avoiding common developer pitfalls, such as buffer overflows, boundary errors, segmentation faults, and memory leaks. --- ## About the Authors The book represents a collaboration between academia and the software industry, blending theoretical computer science principles with real-world software engineering practices. ### Ujjwal Kumar Kamila Assistant Professor at Asansol Engineering College with over 20 years of teaching experience. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Image Processing, and Cybersecurity. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Mizoram University, holding an M.Tech from NITTTR Kolkata and an MCA from NIT Durgapur. ### Dr. Bikash Debnath Associate Professor at Asansol Engineering College. He is a Ph.D. holder in Computer Science & Engineering from MAKAUT and has over 15 years of academic and research experience. Dr. Debnath is an IETE Fellow, an IEEE member, and has published 20 SCI-indexed journal papers in fields like Quantum Dot Cellular Automata, Cryptography, and Computer Networks. ### Dr. Chayan Paul An academic, professor, and researcher associated with Asansol Engineering College, specializing in programming paradigms, compiler design, and software engineering. ### Dr. Nandan Banerji An academic faculty member and researcher with extensive experience teaching computer science, algorithm analysis, and database management systems. ### Sumit Kar **[Sumit Kar](/people/sumit-kar)** is a senior software engineer, AI educator, and author of *Digital Bharat: AI & Computing*. He has spent over a decade building high-concurrency, scalable backend systems used by millions of users worldwide at global tech companies including BroadSoft, Cisco, Zuora, and UKG. His focus is on bridging academic theories with modern software architecture and scalable deployment practices. --- ## Publication and Availability *Pointers in C: Core Concepts at a Glance* was published on **February 26, 2026** by **VerseWave Publishing** under the ISBN **978-8199461598**. Developed under the editorial assistance of publishing consultant **[Tanisha Banerjee](/people/tanisha-banerjee)**, the book is available in both print-on-demand paperback and Kindle eBook formats. --- **Categories:** Notable books of Bengal · Computing literature · Educational technology books · Books published in 2026